Non-Flood-Related Hazards: Wind (6 of 7)
| FEMA P-55, Coastal Construction Manual (https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1510-20490-6719/fema55_volii_frontmatter.pdf), addresses the parameters for determining wind pressures as well as the main wind force resisting system (MWFRS) and the components and cladding (C&C) elements of structures.
MWFRS components:
- Foundation
- Floor supports
- Columns
- Roof rafters/trusses
- Bracing
- Walls
- Diaphragms assisting in load transfer
C&C elements:
- Roof sheathing
- Roof coverings
- Exterior siding
- Windows
- Doors
- Soffits
- Chimneys
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